1
as in surrendered
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer
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as in resigned
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the retiring CEO relinquished his position to the company's vice president with very mixed feelings
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Recent Examples of relinquished
And, in fact, a lot of that control is relinquished through their third-party Wi-Fi suppliers.
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Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
The Good Samaritan relinquished his keys, wallet, cash, cellphone, and glasses.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Laurence des Cars today relinquished her role as director of the Louvre.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Feb. 2026
McDuffie is highly unlikely to generate the same return that, say, cornerback Sauce Gardner did just three months ago — the Colts relinquished two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell to the New York Jets in exchange for Gardner.
—Sam McDowell 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
She was last photographed in September — a month before Andrew relinquished his titles — and hasn’t been seen publicly since.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The once-insurgent vanguards who cast their first votes for Barack Obama have relinquished their cool factor to Gen Z, who will one day undergo the same process themselves as time continues its relentless march forward.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
At the end of each investigation, the owner ultimately relinquished control of the team, albeit under different sets of circumstances.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
For our judges, the Vanquish was a frontrunner from the first session and never relinquished its lead.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
The Good Samaritan relinquished his keys, wallet, cash, cellphone, and glasses.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Laurence des Cars today relinquished her role as director of the Louvre.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Feb. 2026
McDuffie is highly unlikely to generate the same return that, say, cornerback Sauce Gardner did just three months ago — the Colts relinquished two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell to the New York Jets in exchange for Gardner.
—Sam McDowell 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
She was last photographed in September — a month before Andrew relinquished his titles — and hasn’t been seen publicly since.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The once-insurgent vanguards who cast their first votes for Barack Obama have relinquished their cool factor to Gen Z, who will one day undergo the same process themselves as time continues its relentless march forward.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
At the end of each investigation, the owner ultimately relinquished control of the team, albeit under different sets of circumstances.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
For our judges, the Vanquish was a frontrunner from the first session and never relinquished its lead.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relinquished
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Colt Gray surrendered to police and has admitted to the shooting, according to authorities.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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That’s when Netflix surrendered.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Navy’s top lawyer had resigned shortly after the election in late 2024.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, the head of the World Economic Forum, that's the group that holds an annual meeting with top political and business leaders from around the world, resigned as CEO because emails disclosed a social relationship that this leader had with Epstein.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the decades since, SUVs have rendered minivans all but obsolete and all but destroyed sedans, too, with cars as venerable as the Lexus LS heading for the exits while that marque’s SUV lineup seemingly never stops expanding.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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Using tongs, hold the steak on its side in the center of the skillet and cook the fat cap, undisturbed, until crisp and some of the fat has rendered, 1–2 minutes.—
Eric Wareheim,
Saveur,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Responsibility cannot be lost; it can only be abdicated.—
Rich Harwood,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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That means 4 out of every 5 fellow citizens of our state abdicated their civic responsibility.—
Otis Moss III,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Notably, while dispensaries are not allowed in El Cajon, residents can still get cannabis products delivered to their homes from storefronts in nearby cities.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Iranian actor Golshifteh Farahani delivered an impassioned speech shedding light the Islamic Republic’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests that have led to thousands of deaths and mass arrests.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Even as her hard-line tactics have shown some success, Sheinbaum has not renounced the precepts of López Obrador, who, while retired, remains a revered and influential figure.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Gaetano Milano, a sharpshooting young gangster who renounced the mafia and experienced a religious rebirth after gunning down one of New England’s most ruthless mob bosses, died early this week.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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In short, according to Colinvaux, courts have upheld that donors have ceded any control in order to qualify for the tax break.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Emotionally vulnerable men didn’t really gain prominence in the 2010s either — not when hope ceded so much ground to hate.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Relinquished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relinquished. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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